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Published: 13 January 2022

Unlocking Business Model Innovation through Advanced Manufacturing

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role that manufacturing and supply chain systems play in powering the global economy. To navigate current and future market and climate change disruptions and stay competitive, the leaders must go beyond the transformation of manufacturing operations and leverage investments in technology to reinvent their business models. Aggregating the views of over 50 leading manufacturing companies, services providers and academics, this White Paper outlines successful case studies from those who have already started to unlock business model innovation through the adoption of advanced manufacturing. It highlights three essential stages and five strategies leaders can leverage to unlock business model innovation and accelerate transformational growth.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role that manufacturing and supply chain systems play in powering the global economy. To navigate current and future market and climate change disruptions and stay competitive, the leaders must go beyond the transformation of manufacturing operations and leverage investments in technology to reinvent their business models. Aggregating the views of over 50 leading manufacturing companies, services providers and academics, this White Paper outlines successful case studies from those who have already started to unlock business model innovation through the adoption of advanced manufacturing. It highlights three essential stages and five strategies leaders can leverage to unlock business model innovation and accelerate transformational growth.

This white paper was authored by the Global Future Council on Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, which is part of the Platform “Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains”. Please follow these links to learn more about our other work.

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